snowbird25ca
Moderator - CPST Instructor
I just saw someone mention in another seat planning to sell a seat once it was outgrown rf'ing by their child, and I know this is pretty common practice around here.
As most of you probably know, as of January 1, 2012, manufacturers will have to comply with the updated CMVSS 213, 213.1, and 213.2 standards. Once this compliance date hits, stores will not be allowed to sell any seats which don't meet new standards, and this will apply to individuals who want to re-sell their seats down the road.
I want to emphasize that the seats you currently own and use are perfectly safe to keep using until they expire, you just won't be able to sell them after January 1st.
There was some confusion about whether old seats would be allowed to be sold when I had written the post about changes to standards last fall, but I have seen the memo from Health Canada that was sent out to retailers and manufacturers, so I'm able to confirm the truth of it at this point. It will fall in to the same category as baby walkers and old cribs which don't meet the current safety requirements. Granted enforcement is going to be difficult when it comes to private sales, but it's something to be aware of anyways if you're planning to buy a seat and re-sell it in a year's time.
(The memo stated it was ok to distribute to other parties with interest in the field of child safety, so I'm not violating any confidentiality by posting these comments here.)
Edited November 8: Further in the thread there is confirmation that it will be illegal (against the hazardous products act,) to sell, lend, or give away any seat which does not comply to the new standards come January 1st, 2012. Wording from the Health Canada website is in this post: http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2026909&postcount=92.
As most of you probably know, as of January 1, 2012, manufacturers will have to comply with the updated CMVSS 213, 213.1, and 213.2 standards. Once this compliance date hits, stores will not be allowed to sell any seats which don't meet new standards, and this will apply to individuals who want to re-sell their seats down the road.
I want to emphasize that the seats you currently own and use are perfectly safe to keep using until they expire, you just won't be able to sell them after January 1st.
There was some confusion about whether old seats would be allowed to be sold when I had written the post about changes to standards last fall, but I have seen the memo from Health Canada that was sent out to retailers and manufacturers, so I'm able to confirm the truth of it at this point. It will fall in to the same category as baby walkers and old cribs which don't meet the current safety requirements. Granted enforcement is going to be difficult when it comes to private sales, but it's something to be aware of anyways if you're planning to buy a seat and re-sell it in a year's time.
(The memo stated it was ok to distribute to other parties with interest in the field of child safety, so I'm not violating any confidentiality by posting these comments here.)
Edited November 8: Further in the thread there is confirmation that it will be illegal (against the hazardous products act,) to sell, lend, or give away any seat which does not comply to the new standards come January 1st, 2012. Wording from the Health Canada website is in this post: http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=2026909&postcount=92.
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